Another observation, if I may. This is my second in two years, so I'm in danger of becoming somewhat prolific.

The number of women who appear here on a regular basis "seeking to explore their submissive side online" is surprising. 

Nor is the number of so-called "doms" who facilitate them.

Online domination/submission is about as close to the real thing as going to the dentist online or eating a meal online....

How can you submit to somebody you've never met? Well, in my opinion, you can't,  you can only pretend.

I wonder if many of the people seeking "online" interaction do so because they have concerns for their safety? My view is that somebody seeking a BDSM partner/playmate is no more likely to come to any harm if they exercise proper caution than they would if they hooked up with a stranger in a bar or nightclub.

There are plenty of genuine dominants and submissives on this site who are seeking real life dom/sub relationships.

My advice is to spend some time discussing your interests online, but only as a first step towards a real life meeting. Next steps would include phone contact and meeting in a very public place as many times as it takes to reassure the submissive that they can trust the dom (and, actually, vice versa!).

If you're seeking to "explore your submissive side", then I'd suggest that it's time to either piss or get off the pot. Do it properly (but safely!) or don't do it at all.

Rant over.